“A Community with Diversity of Culture, Wealth, Resources, and Living Experiences”: Defining Neighborhood in an Unincorporated Community
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Abstract
To obtain a better understanding of how people living in an unincorporated region define their neighborhood, a long‐term photovoice project was conducted. Thirty‐one photovoice sessions and eight structured interviews were coded and analyzed to assess participants’ neighborhood definitions. Participant's difficulties in identifying the geographic, physical and demographic characteristics of their neighborhood led them to use social interactions, place‐mediated values, and civic engagement to define neighborhood.
Recommended Citation
Fernández, J. S., & Langhout, R.D. (2014). “A community with diversity of culture, wealth, resources, and living experiences”: Defining the unincorporated neighborhood. American Journal of Community Psychology, 53, 122-133.
